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Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

13 May 2025

She has only been playing competitively for a year.


WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

10 May 2025

An Inverness musician’s determined recovery from the trauma of suffering a stroke is providing inspiration in a new national campaign.


East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

07 May 2025

Trio record impressive times at London Marathon


Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

06 May 2025

Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.


Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

01 May 2025

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.


81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

30 April 2025

An 81-year-old will undertake a classic car fundraising drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End to thank the medical services that saved his life.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

28 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

27 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

27 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

26 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson spent two days on the bike with his seven-year-old son and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a special gathering


It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

26 April 2025

Built by local contractor, Roddy Bain, the stone for came from the Gairloch Quarry and the project was funded by the Pat Munro Foundation.


Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

25 April 2025

A walker in distress was rescued by lifeboat and coastguard personnel today at the mouth of a west Highland sea loch.


Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

25 April 2025

Nominations are being invited for the 2025 Clan Sutherland Young Citizen of the Year Award.


Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

20 April 2025

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.


Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

19 April 2025

A dog has become the first to complete all of Scotland's summits and the highest peaks in England, Ireland and Wales.


Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

19 April 2025

Its uniquely talented creator said: ‘Tom, I know you’re going to be the greatest strongman in history, no question about it.’


‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

19 April 2025

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.


Can Brora Rangers claim historic treble in cup final on Saturday?

Can Brora Rangers claim historic treble in cup final on Saturday?

Can Brora Rangers claim historic treble in cup final on Saturday?

18 April 2025

Highland League champions look to claim clean sweep.


Former Clachnacuddin striker delighted to win Highland League with Brora Rangers

Former Clachnacuddin striker delighted to win Highland League with Brora Rangers

Former Clachnacuddin striker delighted to win Highland League with Brora Rangers

18 April 2025

Striker impressed to help team become champions.


‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

16 April 2025

A Highland man whose family has been blighted by Huntington’s disease and is now fighting it as well remains fiercely positive about the future.


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